Tag: Aurora Lions Club

Easter bunny at Lions’ breakfast April 5

Aurora Lions club will celebrate Easter with its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to noon at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 27 E. Edgelawn Drive in Aurora. The public is invited to meet the Easter bunny. Parking is free. The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, mini...

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Aurora Lions new members

Aurora Lions Club welcomed two new members and a furry, four-footed guest during its March 20 evening meeting at Paulie’s Pub in Aurora. Inducted by the Club were Steve Lord of Geneva and Amy Zabel of Aurora. Zabel, WAS sponsored by club president Randy Brown, is a retired teacher and...

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Aurora Lions Club serves lunch at Hesed House

Celebrating its “We Serve” motto, Aurora Lions Club members prepared and served lunch at Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora Thursday, March 13. The menu featured sloppy joe sandwiches and sides. Lions volunteers were Dick Schindel, Joe Beary, Tom Muth, Gary Reis, Archie Vargas, and Susan Koepke. Aurora Lions offer...

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Kane County board member discusses safety sales tax

Kane County board member Mavis Bates told Aurora Lions Club members Thursday, March 6 that the county will run out of money for public safety without the Public Safety Sales Tax Referendum. Bates, District 4 Kane Board member, detailed the proposed county retailers’ occupation tax, intended to raise $51 million...

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Aurora Lions’ bowling fundraiser sets record

Aurora Lions Club celebrated a record turnout for its annual bowling fundraiser Sunday afternoon, March 2. Officials reported more than 80 bowlers participated in “Rolling for a Cause,” Aurora Lions’ second annual bowling event which returned to Parkside Lanes in Aurora. In addition to bowling and a pizza buffet with...

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Aurora Lions’ bowling fundraiser March 2

Aurora Lions Club will hold “Rolling for a Cause,” a second annual bowling fundraiser, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 2. The family event will take place at Parkside Lanes, 34W185 Montgomery Road in Aurora. Featured will be bowling and five raffle baskets with restaurant gift cards and...

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‘Supporting challenged individuals’: AID CEO profiles org.

During a talk Thursday, Feb. 20, Association for Individual Development CEO/president Lore Baker told Aurora Lions Club members how the nonprofit serves challenged persons. Baker was guest speaker at a Lions’ luncheon at Paulie’s Pub in Aurora. According to Baker, Aurora-based AID offers tailored, consumer-focused programs and services designed to...

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Aurora Lions volunteers drive vision-conservation focus

Aurora Lions Club volunteers took their vision-conservation focus on the road Saturday, Feb. 1. Volunteers hosted an information table and performed youth vision screenings at Santori Aurora Public Library’s third annual Early Childhood Resource Fair. Jay Short, club first vice president and co-service chair, reported Lions volunteers provided 34 youth...

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Aurora Lions learn about special census in Aurora

Respond! That was the message Thursday, Jan. 16, from Aurora deputy chief of staff Alex Voigt who told Aurora Lions Club members about the city’s upcoming special census. In an illustrated presentation at Pomegranate Cafe in Aurora, Voigt outlined the census set for Feb. 3-March 7. “I am Aurora, I...

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Free youth vision exams at Feb. 1

Aurora Lions Club will offer free youth vision exams at Santori Aurora Public Library’s third annual early childhood resource fair Saturday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. The public is invited to the family event for children through age...

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Aurora Lions free vision exams Jan. 18

Aurora Lions Club will continue free vision exams from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. The service for youth ages six months to six years is at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. Registration is not required, walk-ins are welcome. Aurora Lions conduct exams...

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Auroran Randy Brown receives Distinguished Award

Randall “Randy” Brown of Aurora was awarded the 2024 Aurora Lions Club Distinguished Service Award. Brown, was surprised with the award, the Club’s highest honor, at the Lions’ charter night dinner at Aurora Country Club December 12. Michele Needham, past president and award selection coordinator, made the presentation. Brown emceed...

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Aurora Lions Club free vision screenings

Aurora Lions Club will continue free youth vision screenings Saturday, Dec. 21. Parents and caregivers are welcome to bring children ages six months to 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. Admission and parking are free. Advance registration is...

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Aurora Lions ring for Salvation Army, volunteers needed

Aurora Lions Club members collected donations for the Aurora Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign Saturday, Nov. 23. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., 14 Lions rang handbells in one-hour shifts outside Jewel-Osco, at 1952 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.. Army Aurora Corps Major Joaquin...

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Aurora Lions to ring bells Nov. 23

Aurora Lions Club members will ring handbells for the Salvation Army Saturday, Nov. 23.Approximately 18 Aurora Lions will ring bells for SA’s Red Kettle campaign from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, outside Jewel-Osco, 1952 W. Galena Boulevard in Aurora. Aurora SA Corps Major Joaquin Rangel said the...

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Lions Club free vision exams Nov. 16

Free vision exams by the Aurora Lions Club volunteers will be offered for children ages six months to 16 years from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at Santori Aurora Public Library, 101 S. River Street in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission and parking are free. Advance...

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Aurora Lions induct two members

Aurora Lions Club inducted two new members during its November 7 membership luncheon at Pomegranate Restaurant in Aurora. Welcomed to the club were Mary Arch of Aurora and Gabriela “Gabby” Gaytan, North Aurora. Randy Brown, co-president and membership chair, conducted the induction ceremony. With Arch and Gaytan, Aurora Lions total...

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